Chapter 308 Great Ceremony

At this time, what was different from what was imagined was that the atmosphere in the palace was not depressing, but bright.

Seven dancing girls were dancing, and the regent was sitting on the steps under the dragon chair, holding a handful of dried fruits in his left hand, eating and admiring them;

Nian Yao left Coming in, the dancers continued without stopping.

Xiong Tingshan, who was sitting in the corner, waved to Nian Yao and motioned for him to sit over with him. Nian Yao followed the order and sat down next to Xiong Tingshan.

After a long time,

the dance ended,

the regent smiled and said:

"Reward."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the dancers retreated, the Regent leaned back , put his hands on the steps, face upward, looking at the carved beams and painted buildings above.

Xiong Tingshan stood up and leaned over, saying:

"Brother, the emperor is in a good mood."

The regent shook his head and said:

"If I win, it means that I am strategizing, with a rift in my heart, and I am as immovable as a mountain; if I lose, it means that I am indulged in pleasure, not thinking about progress, and am drunk and dreaming.

In fact, it has nothing to do with listening to music and dancing. "

Xiong Tingshan nodded and said, "It's like this. If you win, everything you do is right. If you lose, eating half a bowl of rice is a heinous crime."

Nian Yao sat down.

The Regent continued to lie on the steps and said:

"That's the thing. Although the news from Fengchao is very simple, it is actually enough. , I think since His Majesty the Emperor of the Yan State has made a clear decree in the capital, this battle will definitely be serious.

It is also interesting. He just welcomed Li Qing grandly and conferred the title of Princess. If you turn around, you will start a war with me, Dachu. That Emperor Yan is very clear about family and state affairs.

But no matter what, we have decided to fight, and we can only accept this. Move.

Zhennanguan is the key. If the Yan people want to attack, they must attack from that way. Nian Yao, you have been stationed there, tell me your strategy. ”

The regent laughed and said to Xiong Tingshan: "Fifth brother, look at this slave, alas."< /p>

Xiong Tingshan said: "Doing less means making fewer mistakes."

The Regent nodded and said, "I know this truth, but I still feel uncomfortable in my heart. "

Nian Yao immediately knelt down and said, "You deserve to die."

"It's not because of you, but I know in my heart that I, the great Chu, want to compete with the Yan State in the field. The cavalry is really at a disadvantage."

Xiong Tingshan said: "Brother Emperor, even if we encounter the Yan cavalry, our Chu infantry may not really suffer. The infantry square formation is used. Well done, let's cooperate with my Da Chu, although it's not much, but it can be regarded as an elite cavalry to provide support. In a fight with the Yan people in the wild, the outcome is hard to say. The prerequisite is that they must be elite. "

Nian Yao said: "This slave is guilty.

Xiong Tingshan smacked his lips and said: "This is a matter before the king. There is no need to hide and care about your identity. After all, you are my general of Da Chu. It is better to be tougher." "

"Fifth brother is right, they are all family members, so feel free to do so. "

"Yes, Your Majesty, Yes, Your Highness. Your Highness, I dare not agree with what you said before. It is true that the elite infantry of our great Chu are all warriors who dare to fight against the Shanyue people. In addition, they are combined with the long-standing art of infantry fighting that our great Chu has inherited. , the art of military formation, when both sides set up their formations, even the slaves dared to command the Yan people to fight face to face with gongs and drums.

However, this deal is not a good deal.

The Yan people's cavalry is the most powerful, and the Yan people's Nanhou, including the Yan people's generals represented by Pingye Bo, are best at the roundabout tactics of cavalry.

After the Yan people annexed the land of Jin, they had no shortage of land to raise horses. They accepted all the knights and cavalry from the three Jin Dynasties. After all, people have four legs and humans are born to run faster than our two-legged infantry. Therefore, you can take advantage of the opportunity on the battlefield;

The roundabout tactics mentioned by the slave before are divided into large roundabouts and small roundabouts.

A major detour would be like the battle between the northern and southern princes of the Yan people in the opening of Jin Dynasty. The Helian family heard that their main force attacked the Yan city at the line of Horseshoe Mountain. As a result, the two strongest cavalrymen of the Yan people They merged, went around in a big circle, and appeared behind them. This was the follow-up to the ten-day battle for thousands of miles and the destruction of two families.

The small detour refers to the fact that in the battle formation, the Yan cavalry relied on the coordinated tactics developed by being well-trained and experienced in battle formations;

The second look During the Battle of Jiang, although Tian Wujing succeeded in tricking the main force of the Savage King into a real elite battle under his command, the main force of the Savage Army at that time was still much larger in number than the main force of Tian Wujing's command.

However, on the battlefield, more than ten thousand people on both sides began to scatter. Each side had hundreds of thousands of people. The scale of the battlefield was even more unimaginable. If one side formed a stronghold and defended it layer by layer, it would still be impossible. Okay, but if the two sides are completely spread out in the wilderness to fight, the general will have no time to control the overall situation. At most, he will use the preparation of the central army as a guide to guide him.

The Yan people relied on this method of chaos to divide themselves into multiple paths in the charging formation, cutting and drilling in multiple directions, and forcibly disrupted the main force of the barbarians. Thereby defeating, and then defeating!

This is a little roundabout way.

Actually, when the two sides fought across the battlefield, not many soldiers died in the battle. However, after the main force of the barbarians was defeated, the Snow Customs was not captured in advance by the Yan people's Ping Yebo. Not many of the main force of the savages can escape back to the snowfield. As for our Chu infantry, if we win in the outer field, the Yan people can retreat calmly. It will be difficult for our army to catch up, even if we catch up with force. , also veryIf it is difficult to encircle and annihilate them, we have to be careful of the Yan people pretending to surrender and setting up an ambush during our pursuit;

And if they are defeated and the Yan people's cavalry come over to cover them up, it is estimated that only a few of our troops will be able to withdraw.

The same was true when the Yan army attacked Qian. The cavalry applied pressure and rushed into the formation. After the Qian army collapsed, they calmly hunted and killed them all over the mountains and plains. "

Xiong Tingshan has been in Wutong County all year round, and what he has dealt with is the disobedient Shanyue tribe. In the mountains and rivers, there are crisscrossed waterways and dense valleys. There is no environment for cavalry to fight.

The regent stretched out his hand and took a shot. Patting his forehead,

said:

"In this case, I, Da Chu, will never have a wild battle with the Yan people? ”

Nian Yao immediately said:

“No, Your Majesty, since Your Majesty calmed down the situation, Your Majesty has trained cavalry among the Royal Forbidden Army. The horses are not as tall as the Yan people, but if they are trained properly, they can be used for a purpose;

In the opinion of the slave, I am a big Chu Yi, so I have to continue to recruit cavalry and continue training like Qian Guo did; Second, externally, the main approach is to attack steadily and steadily to avoid the sharp edges of the Yan people;

Third, if you really want to fight, you can, but you must choose the right time, place and people before attacking. . "

Xiong Tingshan sighed and said: "Brother Emperor, I think this slave Nian Yao is right. His expedition to Yan's army to attack my Zhennan Pass would have to span the entire Jin region.

I, the great Chu, am waiting for work, so I might as well go to Zhennanguan and grind with him to see how many lives the Yan people plan to take at Zhennanguan, and we will accompany them.

When the people of Yan are exhausted, I, the great Chu, will wait for the opportunity to make another move.

You know, Emperor Yan has been rumored to be in poor health, and you, Emperor Brother, are still young. "

The regent nodded. In fact, he had already had a strategy in mind. Previously, he just asked his two most trusted generals to "be honest".

In particular, his fifth brother has always wanted to lead troops on the front line. The regent trusts that this fifth brother will not rebel. If he wants to rebel, he can do it long ago. There is no need to surrender first and then turn around to rebel.

But what he was worried about was that his fifth brother would be arrogant and underestimated the enemy, and he was also worried that his next arrangements would make him resentful, so he specially watched the dancer dance and waited for Nian Yao to come over and talk to his fifth brother.

As the temporarily unknown emperor of Chu State, no, to be precise, several generations of Chu State emperors needed to have this kind of long-sleeved ability in order to maintain this kind of Chu State. A symbiotic political form.

In fact, if we put aside the existence of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, the Chu people are actually the best among the four eastern countries in this political ecology. p>The scholar-bureaucrat class in the Qian Kingdom weaved layers of webs, which not only wrapped up the generals, but alsoThe general officials were also included. Even the current official of the state of Qian relied on the help of the Yan people from going south last time to tear a hole in the net. He was able to make a difference and dismissed several ministers in one fell swoop. , began to take power in a real sense.

Needless to say, the Jin royal family lived in the Jin Palace in Yanjing, while the Situ family lived in the Chengqin Palace in Yingdu.

They are all surrenders, and the royal family's orthodox treatment is actually not as high as that of a prince under their own name.

The Yan State is walking a tightrope and has raised the behemoth Zhenbei Houfu by itself. If it weren’t for the incredible iron triangle relationship, the current Yan State might not be busy opening up, but There's a civil war.

"Nian Yao."

"The slave is here."

"You set off immediately to Zhennanguan to rearrange and improve the defense."

p>

"I obey the order."

"Fifth brother."

"My brother is here."

"You stay in the capital, hurry up Train the soldiers and horses in your hands well. In addition, before long, all the soldiers and horses will gather in Yingdu, and it will be up to you to take care of them.

When necessary, you need to go north. ” p>

"My brother obeys the order."

"Don't blame me for not giving you a chance, it's just this kind of thing. Brother, I want to be stable."

Nian Yao The regent is well aware of Nian Yao's ability;

Another point is that when facing Tian Wujing, Nian Yao did not show any arrogance as when he put down the rebellion of the princes. The ground is... cowardly.

This is what reassures the Prince Regent the most.

"In three days, I will hold a great ceremony."

The so-called great ceremony is a tradition of the Chu State.

The nobles in Chu country were divided into seven classes. The Great Ceremony was a meeting held by the Emperor of Chu, where the first three classes of nobles gathered together.

Previously, after the regent put down the rebellion of his brothers, he held a grand ceremony. It was at this grand ceremony that he confirmed his orthodox status as the Chu royal family.

"Let's take action first, and then take our time to see how much money the Yan people plan to spend this time. The result of my previous discussion with all the ministers is that within five years after the Yan people destroy Jin, they should There will be no more wars. Now, it seems that the Emperor of Yan wants to gamble again.

What a madman."

The regent stretched out his hand,

He sprinkled the remaining dried fruits on the ground,

and said;

"How can you always walk by the river without getting your shoes wet."

...

The news that Yan State was about to attack Chu was suppressed by the blockade.

Of course, it is impossible to hide it forever. Firstly, it is not possible, and secondly, it is not necessary.

The war is going on and the soldiers are marching out. Who can they hide?

If everything is hidden, who will go to war?

The current blockade news is justIn order to give the political situation a stable transition time, so that the court can calmly arrange and arrange.

Three days later,

In the Golden Phoenix Palace of Yingdu Palace,

the regent sat on the dragon chair,

below it, There were more than sixty nobles sitting there.

Inside, half are old people and half are middle-aged people.

The political habits of the Chu State are that half of the official positions in the imperial court are actually the possessions of the nobles. Those who do not have equivalent noble status are not allowed to take up this position. Some official positions even become nobles of a certain family. hereditary inheritance.

In the center of the hall, a row of torches is burning.

It is said that every time the Marquis of Chu and his vassals discussed matters, they would use torches as a guide and everyone would sit in a circle. Therefore, this ceremony has been passed down.

In fact, the heads of the major noble clans, as long as there are no special circumstances, will basically serve in Yingdu. Even those who have to return to their fiefdoms for retirement due to physical conditions will also send the next generation of their clans to decide. The clan leader came to Yingdu to take over his position.

If you want to hold a grand ceremony, it can really be the same as a court meeting, and you can gather enough people the next day.

The reason why we waited for three days was because those nobles who were relatively close to Yingdu needed their real talkers to come from their families, and these families were considered the most powerful in Chu State. A batch.

For example, the Zhao family, the Jing family, and the Dugu family.

At this time,

after everyone was seated,

the old patriarch of the Jing family stepped forward in person, pulled out a torch, turned around, He walked up to the regent, knelt down tremblingly, and raised the torch above his head.

The Regent reached for the torch and inserted it into the iron cage prepared beside him.

The old patriarch of the Jing family stood up slowly and retreated;

All the nobles stood up together, faced the regent, and under the leadership of the old patriarch of the Jing family, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times.

The Jing family has always been responsible for culture and education in the Chu State. As early as when she was with the first Chu Hou, the Jing family was responsible for sacrifices and etiquette. According to legend, the Jing family’s ancestors once served in the Ministry of Rites of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The ceremony was over,

The nobles sat down again, waiting for the regent to speak.

The regent stretched out his hand and waved to his side. Several eunuchs held the dragon robes, heavenly crowns and accessories that should belong to the emperor, placed them in the center of the position, and then quietly retreated.

Many nobles looked at each other, which one is this?

Although everyone knows that the regent will ascend the throne sooner or later, but shouldn’t today’s ceremony be about discussing the Yan people’s strategy for attacking Chu?

Why are these imperial attires such as dragon robes and sky-reaching crowns put on display?

The old patriarch of the Jing family and the old patriarch of Dugu looked at each other. The former cast an inquiring look at the latter, because he knew that the sword maker of the Dugu family had a good relationship with the regent.

Old patriarch Dugu shook his head slightly, indicating that he was not clear about the situation.

The old patriarch of the Jing family began to think in his mind:

There has always been a tradition among Chu people to celebrate happiness, and if there is a war, if a man has a marriage contract when he enlists in the army, according to custom, the marriage will be completed in advance. First, it represents Loyalty is also a blessing.

Is it possible that,

the regent wanted to celebrate before the war started?

As for myself,

should I give some advice?

Actually, there is no difference between what happens in the court and what happens as a trafficker and a pawn.

The big nobles have fiefs and people, and the merchants have some capital and a batch of goods;

The big nobles need to have good relations with other nobles, and when the time is right, they will suppress and annex them. ; Vendors need to have a good relationship with their peers, and when the time is right, they will add insult to injury.

The big nobles need to please the emperor, because the Chu royal family still controls the most powerful power in Chu; traders need to please the officials in the city.

So, it is not surprising that at this time, the old patriarch of the Jing family began to think about whether to go with the flow.

But the regent just pointed at the dragon robe and heavenly crown placed on the ground in the middle,

It was very casual,

In his eyes,

With a touch of disgust,

said;

"Which of you wants this?"

For a while,

"I am waiting for death."

"I am guilty."

Although I don't know What does the regent mean? But in the court, there are naturally court etiquette and rules. For example, at this time, it is right to confess your sins first and show your attitude.

The regent did not let them rush to safety,

but shook his head,

said:

"The Yan people are coming , this time, it seems that the Nanhou of the Yan people came in a battle array several times larger than that at the beginning of the year;

You guys tell me,

Should I prepare a set of white clothes now? Sufu, go find another sheep,

open the door,

wear white clothes and lead the sheep, and surrender directly to the Yan people

What? You can enjoy the position of a prince and live a lifetime of prosperity, right?"

The old patriarch of the Jing family immediately raised his head and said loudly: "Your Majesty, how could you say such a thing? How can I give up the State of Chu to Yan Man?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is the inheritance left by our ancestors"

"Your Majesty, I am. I will defend the king and Dachu to the death."

"Please take back what you just said, otherwise I will hit my head against this pillar and die."

"Your Majesty... ..."

"That's enough!"

The regent slapped the imperial case. He was a cultivator himself and had a spiritual creature in his body.

This shot,

The imperial case was broken directly,

This drink,

made the Golden Phoenix Hall completely silent. < /p>

In these three days,

only eleven families have actually mobilized the people in the fiefdom to provide food, grass, soldiers and horses.

I just thought! Ask, the remaining fifty-three families, what are you waiting for, what are you waiting for?

Are you waiting for me to come to beg you?

Are you waiting for me to come to you? Bargaining?

This big Chu,

is mine,

Yes,

but this big Chu,

It’s yours too!

This battle,

is going to be fought,

just destroy your family and fight it hard to block the Yan people. Outside, after the war, you will still be nobles of the third rank or above!

If you don’t want to fight,

Sure,

I will go to Yan Kingdom! Ask the emperor for a princely position and keep the incense of the ancestral temple;

You,

you can go and talk to His Majesty the Emperor Yan, who once had a powerful family,

Let’s have a good chat.”

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I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a long time, so I’ll post one chapter first, around one o’clock in the morning, there will be another chapter, don’t panic!